Cybersecurity
Some corrupt employees have very sticky fingers, CBP head says
U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees have been smuggling drugs or illegal aliens, laundering money and swindling people, CBP commissioner testifies.
Cybersecurity
CIO Council gets serious about best practices
Richard Spires, CIO at the Homeland Security Department and vice chairman of the CIO Council, talks about what he's doing to encourage the sharing of best practices governmentwide.
Cybersecurity
Contractor goes up the river for tampering with USCIS computer files
A former employee of Dell Perot Systems gets prison time for altering computer systems records so illegal aliens could get valid U.S. passports, Nextgov reports.
Modernization
TechStat helps federal CIOs with IT reform
Three federal CIOs have found TechStat vital to adhering to OMB's 25-point IT reform plan.
Cybersecurity
US wants to store European travelers' personal data for 15 years
A proposed rule has unsettled some European leaders, who are rankled by U.S. efforts to collect information such as travelers' addresses and credit card numbers.
Cybersecurity
Bin Laden's tech habit could trip up his terrorist group
Despite his efforts to go off the grid, Osama bin Laden's dependence on technology might lead to the biggest blow to his terrorist group.
Digital Government
White House proposal includes Internet kill switch, senators warn
Proposed cybersecurity legislation’s reliance on the 77-year-old Telecommunications Act could give the president broad powers over the Internet during an emergency.
Cybersecurity
Connecticut to offer Real ID compliant licenses, but drivers can opt out
Connecticut will comply with Real ID, starting this fall.
Cybersecurity
Cyber plan gives DHS the keys
Proposed legislation from the White House would put the Homeland Security Department in charge of federal agencies' cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Top cybersecurity official to leave DHS
DHS' cybersecurity leader has resigned and will leave the department in June.
Modernization
DHS cancels financial system modernization, considers cloud instead
The Homeland Security Department has officially canceled its second attempt at modernizing its financial systems.
Cybersecurity
DHS reduces improper payments, acting CFO says
Homeland Security Department Acting CFO Peggy Sherry has outlined recent developments in the balance sheet, improper payments and system modernization at the department.
Cybersecurity
DHS rules in White House cyber plan
An administration proposal would give security authority over federal systems to DHS and establish a national breach notification requirement, but provides little authority over privately owned critical infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Obama cybersecurity plan ready for Congress
Cybersecurity legislation being proposed by the Obama administration favors public/private cooperation over regulation and gives DHS oversight of FISMA.
Cybersecurity
Bin Laden's tech trove may give up secrets
The Defense Department and CIA are participating in a multi-agency task force to glean actionable intelligence from the large volume of material taken from Osama bin Laden's compound.
Cybersecurity
DHS acquisition oversight has holes, IG report says
DHS' inspector general found that some component agencies are making acquisitions more complex and costly than necessary.
Cybersecurity
Government can't secure cyberspace alone, says DHS secretary
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano outlines DHS efforts to help protect government and civilian cyberspace sectors but stresses the need for private-sector cooperation.
Modernization
DOD not ready for total cloud migration, CIO says
Defense Department CIO Teri Takai cautions against jumping into the cloud.
Cybersecurity
Report: FEMA IT systems not effective for disaster response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's legacy IT systems have gaps, a new report states.
Cybersecurity